Perhaps you already know this: It is never too soon to teach a child responsibility! (OK…maybe give them a few months to learn to use those muscles!) Our culture has become one that dotes on children and doesn’t expect enough of them. Spoiling children takes away their power, erodes self-confidence, and breeds selfishness. We …
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How many personal resolutions have you achieved in life? It’s one thing to decide to lose weight, or get fit, or learn a new skill, or get a degree, but a whole other thing to stick with it and finish. The difficulty with achieving these types of goals is that it takes more than one…
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How many people are handed everything in life without having to work for it? There are probably a few, but I’d imagine they are not happy people. We humans have an innate need to achieve something in life. Everyone has their own idea of what that should be, but personal satisfaction comes from achievement and …
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Many people are preoccupied with the present.
How you feel right now is temporary. Pleasure fades, pain passes, exhaustion is replaced with energy – “now” does not matter nearly as much as people seem to think. Skipping a workout or opting for fast food over a well-prepared meal may seem more pleasurable in the moment, …
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Ever look around the dojang and wonder at some of the things you see? For instance, the Korean symbols displayed above the mat. They are large and easy to see — obviously important given their prominence — but do you know their meanings?
These are the nine characteristics Black Belt leaders exemplify, and that we …
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Anyone who has raised a child knows the task is enormous, all-encompassing, and often overwhelming. Children used to be raised by extended families, friends, and communities, but the job has become more isolating – particularly in American culture. The time and energy commitment is intense, and parents infamously spend the majority of their child’s youth …
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Families who walk in our door usually come because they heard about us from a friend or read our great reviews, and they want to see what the fuss is about (if you haven’t read ours, check out what members say). Naturally, they want to see the place, talk to us, and make a decision …
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Health and Wellness Week has been loads of fun at Elite TOMA Martial Arts! Friends and family members have joined us on the mat for some stretching, muscle building, self-defense, and even weapons training! We’ve a great week of activities and learning for all. Students definitely got a kick out of watching mom and dad …
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Welcome to Elite TOMA, the leading provider of traditional martial arts classes for kids and adults in Randolph, NJ. Elite TOMA Martial Arts is much more than a martial arts school. It’s a family-oriented community dedicated to helping you live your best life.
Owner and operator Grand Master Jae Hyeon Jo opened the school in …
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